Gunma Hidden Gems
Onsen country — more hot-spring water flows here than almost anywhere in Japan, set against mountains and highland moors.
5 spots
Climate & Best Season
Hot, thundery summers on the plain; cold, snowy winters in the highlands. Onsen towns are best in winter, hiking in autumn.
Famous For (Food)
- Mizusawa udon
- Konnyaku
- Yakimanju
- Shimonita negi
Signature Sights
- Kusatsu Onsen
- Ikaho Onsen stone steps
- Mt. Haruna & Mt. Akagi
- Tomioka Silk Mill (UNESCO)
Takasaki Daruma Dolls — Wishing Dolls Tradition
Takasaki (高崎) is the birthplace of daruma dolls (達磨, だるま) — round, hollow, red papier-mâché figures modeled after Bodhid…
Mt. Haruna & Lake Haruna — Volcanic Crater Lake
Mt. Haruna (榛名山, 1,449m) is a dormant volcano with a crater lake (Lake Haruna, 榛名湖) at 1,100m elevation, surrounded by v…
Joshu Wagyu Beef — Gunma's Premium Beef
Joshu wagyu (上州和牛) is Gunma's premium beef brand, raised in the region's cool mountain climate and pure water from the T…
Gunma Konjac Dishes — Yam Jelly Specialty
Konjac (蒟蒻, konnyaku) is a jelly-like food made from the corm of the konjac yam, with a chewy, gelatinous texture and ne…
Akagi Shrine — Mystical Forest Sanctuary
Akagi Shrine (赤城神社) sits on the shore of Lake Onuma (大沼, 1,350m elevation) in the caldera of Mt. Akagi (赤城山, 1,828m), a…